That said, we would like to highlight a man who has demonstrated distinguished leadership and who is running for Arizona Governor. Words cannot express our gratitude towards candidate Fred DuVal for putting into action his values and principles over politics with his swift reaction against a horrific sexist remark against lawmaker Catherine Miranda. He did so even though Miranda supported his opponent and we consider this noble and an act towards healing. It is a rare thing for voters to see this type of behavior right before election day, and it is our intent to inform fellow women voters, independent voters and moderate Republican voters (who do not vote straight ticket all the time) of this because we believe DuVal is ready to serve us as Governor of Arizona.

DuVal could have simply chosen to look the other way with regard to sexist remarks, but instead took a high road earning him a distinguished place in women’s hearts. DuVal quickly defended women in a swift manner when no other Democratic leadership rose to the outward public occasion with regard to disavowing the Stonewall Democrats. DuVal’s act will not go unrecongized. We believe DuVal reacted immediately because he truly recognizes women as equals — affording the same respect to women as men receive from other men in a male dominated political environment. For the record, Stonewall Democrats apologized for the sexist remark after refusing to do so upon initial request.

DuVal is a calculated risk for Arizona voters because having a Democrat as Governor will help balance out extremism from an already Republican-led state legislature in Arizona. We must balance ourselves from extremist ideas Tea Party Doug Ducey brings to the Arizona table, therefore, we are fully endorsing Fred DuVal for Arizona Governor.